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ARTICLE 6
R-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
6.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of the R-2 Residential District is to provide an area for medium density
single and multiple-family residential and associated land uses normally considered an
integral part of the neighborhood they serve. In an R-2 Residential District, no building or
premises shall be used and no building shall be erected which is arranged, intended or
designed to be used for other than one or more of the following specified uses.
6.1 USES PERMI1TED IN THE R-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
6.1.1 Any permitted use established within the R-1 District;
6.1.2 Multiple family dwelling structures for occupancy by not more than two (2)
families living independently of each other;
6.1.3 Church, school, library, college building, public park playground and/or
buildings pertaining to the use thereof, but only provided the main building
therefore, be not less than fifty (50) feet from adjoining property lines; and,
6.1.4 Accessory buildings and uses.
6.2 CONDITIONAL USES - WITH APPROVAL BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ZONING
APPEALS AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING
6.2.1 Country clubs, private clubs or lodges, golf courses and similar uses and
facilities. Buildings and structures shall be located not less than seventy-five
(75) feet from any other adjoining property line;
6.2.2 Utility sub-stations and pump houses providing that such structure will not
detract from the general appearance of the area nor adversely affect the
comfort, safety or welfare of the residents of the area;
6.2.3 Any person may maintain an office or may carry on a customary home
occupation; provided that such occupations shall be conducted exclusively by
resident occupants, that not more than one-quarter of the floor area of said
residence shall be used for such purpose, that no structural alterations
involving features not customarily found in dwellings are required, and that
the entrance to the space devoted to such use shall be from within the
dwelling. An unlighted sign of not over two (2) square feet in area and
attached flat against the building shall be permitted (See Section 10.7);
6.2.4 A tourist house having not more than five (5) guest rooms when located on a
State or Federal Highway provided the building in which such use is housed
shall be located at least twenty-five (25) feet from other lots in any R-District;
6.2.5 Funeral home pursuant to Section 15.4; and,
6.2.6 Cemeteries pursuant to Section 15.4.
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